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(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. W. GEE. APPARATUS FOR DISPENSINGEFFERVESGING DRINKS.

No. 410,514. Patented Sept. 3, 1889.

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(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2. W. GEE. APPARATUS FOR DISPENSINGEFFERVESGING DRINKS.

Patented Sept. 3, 1889.

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UNITED. STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM GEE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING EFFERVESCING DRINKS.

SP'EGIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 410,514, datedSeptember 3, 1889.

Application filed May 23, 1889.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, \VILLIAM GEE, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,have invented new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for DispensingEffervescing Drinks, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to apparatus for dispensing effervescing drinks atretail, such as soda and mineral waters.

It is my purpose to provide a simple, convenient, and ornamentalstructure, forming a container for the ice and pipe-coils and surmountedby a cap supporting the faucets, said cap forming the pivotal seat for arevolving siruping apparatus having a central ice-chamber, from whichthe ice-water is discharged upon the inner wall of the ice-chamber inthe container below, whence it is carried off by any suitablewaste-pipe.

It is my purpose, also, to provide simple means whereby the valves ofthe sirup-jars may be readily operated, the construction being such asto permit a uniform and compensating adjustment of the parts and allowtheir easy removal and restoration to place, the entire sirup-casingbeing also rendered removable and separable to permit its thoroughcleansing.

It is one purpose of my invention, also, to provide a novel and simpleconstruction and combination of parts, whereby any one of the sirup-jarsmay be removed from the casing in which it is supported withoutuncovering said casing, and whereby, also, it may be refilled from itsbottom, which is normally inverted and so constructed as to provide aseparable bearing for the valve-stem.

It is my purpose, finally, to simplify and improve the construction andoperation of apparatus of this class to render it convenient, compact,and of ornamental proportions and appearance, and to adapt the parts toeifect this cooling of the soda and of the sirups rapidly andeconomically, while the apparatus as a whole shall be so organized thatit occupies a comparatively small space and may be constructed at aconsiderably reduced cost.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a sectionalelevation showing an entire apparatus constructed in accordance SerialNo. 311,848. (No model.)

with my invention. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section in the line co m,Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sectional plan view of the siruping apparatus. Fig.at is a detail View of one of the supporting columns or brackets removedfrom the siruping apparatus. Fig. 5 isa detail section of the lower partof one of the sirup-jars. Fig. 6 is a view of a sirup-j ar, showing amodified construction.

In the drawings, the reference-numeral 1 denotes the marble or othershelf, counter, or support upon which the apparatus is placed. Upon thissupport rests a base 2, having a central depending stem or nipple 3,which passes down through an openingin the counter and serves as adischarge for waste water. Surrounding the base 2 is a flange 4, withinwhich is inserted the base of the cylindrical body 5, which is formed ofsheet metal and provided with a double wall forming an annular dead-airspace, which prevents the rapid conduction of the reduced temperaturewithin or the higher temperature outside. The body portion is providedwith a door 6, having a similar construction for the introduction of theice, and a shield 7 is attached to its inner wall to protect the pipefrom injury when the ice is thrown in.

Upon the upper end of the cylindrical body rests a cap 9, formedpreferably of cast metal and provided with a ring 10, which supports oneor more faucets 12, connected to the pipes emerging from the shield 7.This cap is held in place by tie-rods 13, passing up through the base 2and through inwardly-projecting lugs 14 on the cap, nuts being turned onthe ends of said rods above the lugs. A washer 15, of leather, rubber,or other suitable material, is slipped upon each tie-rod and liesbetween its head and the base 2, thereby forming a tight joint andpreventing leakage through the openings made for the tie-rods.

Upon the ring 10 is placed a cover 16, having a threaded flange 17screwed within the ring. Upon the elevated central portion of this coveris formed a seat 18, having a central vertical stem or pivot 19, andprovided below the base of the latter with a circumferential cup-shapedflange 20, apertures 21 being formed in the metal of the seat leadingfrom the inner and lower parts of the cup to the inside of the cover,where they discharge into a diverting-passage 22, having its dischargeend adjacent to the inner face of the cover.

In order to firmly connect the base 2 and the parts mounted thereonfirmly to the counter, the nipple or stem 3 is threaded and receives anut 23, which is turned up against the lower face of the counter. Asurrounding and projecting foot-plate 24 is also formed upon the base ofthe body portion' and extended to rest on the counter at a littledistance from the base 2, inclosing an air-space 25.

Upon the seat 18 rests the siruping apparatus, which is contained withina casing of circular form having a base 26, provided with a centralbuttress27, in which is mount-ed a socket 28, the stem 19 passingthrough an opening in the buttress 27 and lying in the socket. Openings29 are formed in the base at suit-able intervals surrounding thebuttress 27, for the discharge of the water formed by melting ice andcondensation, said openings discharging into the cup 20. q

The base 26 is formed preferably of a single casting provided with ahanging circumferential flange 30. Upon this base, at a point betweenits axial center and its periphery, is placed a circular wall 31, havingperforations 32, and rising to a suitable height to form a central ice-chamber. The annular space outside this wall is inclosed in thefollowing manner: Surrounding the base is a pcripheral channel 33, andrising from said base at suitable intervals are columns or brackets 34,having substantially a T shape in cross-section, the central arm thereofprojecting inward or toward the center. At the 'bottom and top of eachcolumn are formed horizontal plates 35, through which pass bolts orscrews firmly connecting said columns to the base 26, the arrangementbeing such that the flat-vertical plate of each column is flush with theinner wall of the channel At their upper ends they are attached to ahorizontal flange 36, which projects from the inner wall 31, and isprovided with openings 37,'formed between the radial lines drawn fromthe center through each column. The top is covered by an annular cap 38,having double walls inclosingadead-air space. This cap is provided withan inwardly-projecting flange 39, which rests upon the top of the wall31, while the periphery is seated in recesses 40, formed in the outerfaces of the columns 34 at. their top.

' The spaces between the several columns or brackets 34 are closedbypanels 41, which have their lower edges placed in the channel 33, whiletheir upper edges lie under that portion of the edge of the cap 38 whichprojects outward from the recesses 40 in the columns. From the innerface of each panel, near its vertical edges, project flanges or tangs42, which extend inward and are then bent toward each other. Theseflanges engage grooves 43, formed in the glass sirup-jar 44,

but terminating a short distance from its invertedbottom, thus enablingsaid flanges to support the entire weight of the jar by which the panelis held closely and firmly in position. Upon the outer face of eachpanel is formed or mounted a lift45, which also serves to display thename of the sirup contained by the jar within.

Each sirup-jar .is preferably of the form shown in Fig. 3, whereby itnearly fills the space within which it lies and affords storage to therequired quantity of sirup. Each jar is provided with a neck or top 46,which is externally threaded, and the jar being inverted when mountedupon the panel 41 this neck projects downward and through an opening 47in the base 26, said opening beingsurrounded by a circular flange 48 toprevent the escape of water formed by condensation. Upon the projectingneck is screwed a cap 49, within which is placed a glass valveseat 50,which is held by the cap closely against the open end of the neck. Withthis valve-seat engages a cone-shaped plug-valve 51, having a rubberfacing 52 and carried by a stem 53, which rises within the jar andprojects above its inverted bottom, which is formed of two unequalpieces of glass or metal 54 and 55, each having a half socket or bearing56 for the valve-stem. Both of the parts forming the bottom of the jarmay be removed for cleansing purposes.

Upon the project-int end of the valve-stem 53 is formed a screw-thread,and a weight 57 is turned thereon, by the gravity of which the valve isseated. It is lifted by alever 58,having an angle or crook, whereby,when inserted through an aperture 59 in the panel, said lever requiresno fulcrum-pin, but rests upon the edge of the opening in which it lies.

The weight end of the lever is forked and embraces the valve-stem 53below the weight 57.

This weight being capable of adjustment.

upon the stem, the power end of the lever may be raised to the properpoint to enable it to have the desired operation, and in like manner auniform and compensating adjustment may be given to all the levers,whereby the external appearance of the apparatus is much improved.

The ice-chamber of the sirup apparatus is closed by a cover 60, alsoprovided with a dead-air space. This cover rests directly upon theflange 39 of the annular cap 38. Openings 61 are formed in the innerwall 31, next to the base on which it rests, to allow the water ofcondensation to fiow to the discharge-openings 29. i

The sirup-jars may be filled or inspected by simply tilting thepanelsone at a time outward. This is effected by taking hold of the lift45 and drawing the panel outward, whereupon the top swings toward theoperator, the panel turning upon its lower edge, which lies in thechannel 33. In this manner the jar is exposed without removing the capor cover. I may, however, make the panels ICO a rigid portion of theframe or casing, and in this case the jars would be removed by takingoff the cover, inserting the hand, removing the inverted bottom part 54of the jar, and allowing the valve-stem to swing inward. The lever isthen withdrawn from its aperture, and the jar may then be taken out.

The casing containing the sirup apparatus may be round, polygonal, orsquare, without substantial modification of my invention in otherparticulars, and my invention may be applied to an immovable casing,wherein all the panels are arranged to form a continuous straight orcurved front.- The panels may be plated with silver or nickel, orotherwise ornamented in any suitable manner. They may be formed, also,of metal or other materialsuch as tilingpainted or decorated andinclosed in a metallic frame which sup ports the jar, and which may beplated.

The cover 16 and seat 1S,with its cup-flange 20 and stem 19, are allcast in a single piece.

In forming the jars which contain the sirup ribs 62 may be molded upontheir outer faces in place of the grooves 46, and these ribs will liebetween the flanges or tangs 42 and the panels When these ribs aresubstituted for I the grooves, lugs will be formed upon their ends toengage with and rest upon the upper ends of said flanges in order tothrow the weight of the jar upon the panel.

Vhat I claim is 1. In apparatus for dispensing effervescing drinks, thecombination, with a container having an icechamber in which the coilsare arranged, of a supporting cap or cover having a seat, a stem orspindle, and a cup-flange, all formed in one casting, and a rotatingsiruping apparatus contained in a casing pivotally mounted upon saidseat and stem, substantially as described.

2. In an apparatus for dispensing effervescing drinks, the combination,with an icecontainer in which the pipe-coils are arranged, of a cap orcover having a seat, a stem or spindle, and a flange, all formed of asingle integral casting, a siruping apparatus contained in a casingpivotally mounted upon said stem and seat and haying openings in itsbase discharging into the cup-flange, and thence through openings in theseat into or upon a diverting-plate which conducts the drip to the innerface of the container, substantially as described.

3. In an apparatus for discharging effervescing drinks, a sirupingapparatus contained within a casing or chamber inclosed in front by aseries of panels resting at their lower ends within a circumferentialrib or flange, and upon the inner faces of which the sirupjars aredetachably mounted, substantially as described.

4. In an apparatus for dispensing effervescin g drinks, thecombination,with the casing, of a series of separate panels resting attheir lower ends within a channel on the base of the casing, each panelbeing provided on its interior face with flanges or tangs, and sirupjarshaving grooves terminating at a short distance from their invertedbottom, and in which the flanges lie, substantially as described.

5. In apparatus for dispensing effervescing drinks, the combination,with a casing, of a series of separate panels inclosing its front, eachpanel having its lower edge lying in a channel in the base of thecasing, a series of inverted sirup-jars detachably mounted upon theinner faces of said panels and having valves carried by stems projectingthrough their inverted bottoms,and weights adj u stably mounted on theprojecting ends of the valvestems, and actuating-levers inserted throughopenings in the panels and engaging the valve-stems beneath saidweights, substantially as described.

6. In apparatus for dispensing effervescing drinks, the combination,with a casing, of a series of separate panels inclosing its front, aseries of inverted sirup-jars detachably mounted on the inner faces ofsaid panels, their necks projecting through openings in the base orfloor of said chamber, a series of valves carried by stems which liewithin and project above the inverted bottoms of the jars, each bottombeing formed of two removable parts, each part having a half socket orbearing for the valve-stem, weights screwed upon the threaded projectingends of the valve-stems, and a series of levers inserted throughopenings in the panels and resting upon the edges of said openings, saidlevers engaging the valve-stems beneath the weights, substantially asdescribed.

7. In an apparatus for dispensing effervescing drinks, the combination,with a casing, of a panel inclosing its front and resting at its lowerend in a channel in the base of the casing, a sirup-jar having groovesin its body engaging flanges on the inner face of said panel, by whichthe jar is entirely supported, a screw-cap containing a valve-seat andturned upon the inverted neck of the jar, which projects through anopening in the base of the casing, a rubber-faced valve engaging saidseat and mounted on a stem passing through the removable two-part bottomof the inverted jar, a weight turned upon the threaded projecting end ofsaid stem, and a lever inserted in an opening in the panel and engagingthe stem below the weight, substantially as described.

8. In an apparatus for dispensing effervescing drinks, the combination,with a pivotal support, of a casing for the siruping apparatus having acircular base provided with a peripheral channel and having at intervalsa series of columns or brackets arranged within said channel andconnected by screws or rivets to the base and to a sectional flangeabove, and a series of panels having their lower ends resting in saidchannel and their vertical edges overlying the outer faces of ported bythe container, substantially as de- 10.

the columns, substantially as described. scribed.

9. In an apparatus for dispensing efferves- In testimony whereof I haveaffixed my sigcing drinks, the combination,with a container nature inpresence of two witnesses. 5 having a suitable ice-chamber within which7 the pipes are cooled and provided'with a sup- ILLIAM port or coverhaving astem or pivot, of a sir- WVitnesses: upin g apparatus containedWithin a casing O. A. MUDGE,

pivotally mounted upon said stem and sup- JOHN LE'VERIDGE.

